Dan Neil Barnes

Born to a family of builders and craftsmen, Dan Barnes experienced first hand the satisfaction of creating something from an idea or inspiration. Henderson County served as the backdrop for his education in art and craftsmanship as he worked along side of his father and uncles. He was graduated from high school in 1976, receiving the senior superlative of most artistic in his class. He earned his BA in Human Environmental Design from the University of Kentucky having studied under Arturo Sandoval, Miles Weiner, and John Tuska. The love of creating his own designs was what led Dan to open his own business in 1986.

For over fifteen years, Dan has earned an outstanding reputation in the design community for his design flair and top quality craftsmanship seen in his upholstery and furniture design business. His upholstered pieces have been featured in several interior design shows.

Seeking another creative outlet, Dan began experimenting with stained glass several years ago. After studying the craft from Laura Hallock here in Lexington, Dan began creating his own original designs combining light, color and texture. Dan was awarded top honors for his stained glass in local art shows and has moved on to many artistic accomplishments including the following:

· Juried Participant American Craft Council Charlotte, NC November 2007

· Woodland Art Fair Glass Merit Award and Purchase Award Winner Lexington, KY August 2007

· Juried Artist Port Clinton Art Fair, Chicago Ill., August, 2007

· Juried Artist Ann Arbor South University Show, July, 2007

· Judge Francisco Farm Art Show Midway, KY, June, 2007

· Featured Artist Francisco Farm Art Show Midway, KY June, 2007

· Featured article in University of Kentucky Alumni Magazine, June, 2007

· Featured article in Kentucky Monthly magazine, May, 2007

· Commissioned by Women Leading Kentucky to design award for recipient Kate White, editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, May, 2007

· Art presented to Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia purchased by Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, May, 2007

· Participant Hocking College Art Museum Glass Invitational, April, 2007

· Juried participant American Craft Council Atlanta Show, March 2007

· Juried participant Kentucky Crafted Market in Louisville, KY, 2007

· Featured article in Arts Across Kentucky magazine, March 2007

· Featured article in Business Lexington magazine, March 2007

· Juried participant in the Ohio Designer Crafts-man Cincinnati and Columbus Winter Fair, 2006

· Commissioned by The Kentucky Arts Council to design the Governor's Awards for the Arts award, 2006

· Commissioned by Women Leading Kentucky to design award for recipient Tipper Gore, May 9, 2006

· Commissioned by Women Leading Kentucky to design The Martha Lane Collins award, May 9, 2006

· Juried participant in West Palm Beach SunFest '06 and Honorable mention award winner

· Commissioned by Lexington Chase Bank to design original work for Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase Bank May 18 2006

· Participating artist, Ohio Designer Craftsman - Best of 2006

· Exhibitor at Janice Mason Museum

· Exhibitor at Lexington Library on Main

· Juried Featured Artist Central Library Gallery Lexington, KY 2006

· Juried Member Ohio Designer Craftsmen, Columbus Winterfair, Dec., 2005

· Juried Member Woodland Art Fair, August, 2005

· Featured Artist on KET’s Kentucky Life airing on May, 2005

· Featured Artist - Demonstration, Kentucky Artisan Center Berea, April, 2005

· Recipient of Best New Exhibitors’ Booth Award, Kentucky Crafted, Market, 2005

· Recipient of Exhibitors’ Choice Booth Award, Kentucky Crafted Market, 2005

· Recipient of education grant, Tullahoma City Schools, 2004 and 2005

· Featured Artist on KET’s Mixed Media airing on November 2004

· Appointed to the Kentucky Crafted Marketing Program’s Advisory Board, 2005-2006

· Received merit award in the Lexington Arts League’s Members Exhibit, 2004

· Featured Article in the Lexington Herald Leader, July 2004

· Juried Member Kentucky Guild of Arts and Craftsmen, 2004

· Juried Member Kentucky Museum of Art and Design, 2004

· Juried Member, Kentucky Crafted Marketing Program, 2004

· Exhibitor at Louisville International Airport - VIP Lounge, 2004

· Featured Artist at Bank One Gallery, Louisville Visual Arts Association, May 2004

· Honorable Mention, Gallopalooza, Louisville, Kentucky 2004

· Cover Photo on Dynamic Doors Portals to Creativity, December, 2003

· Participant in Dynamic Door Project Lexington, Kentucky, Fall, 2003

· Juried exhibitor at Mid-States Craft Exhibition, Evansville, Indiana, 2003

· Featured Artist at Wingspan Art Gallery in Lexington, September 2003

· Exhibitor at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, 2003

· Exhibitor for Berea Arts Council at Arts Place, 2003

· Exhibitor at Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, 2003

· Exhibitor at Lexington Opera House Gallery, 2003

· Juried exhibitor for art opening for Lexington Arts and Cultural Council, 2002

· Best of Show / First Place Awards, Art Glass Festival, Lansing, Michigan, 2001-2002

· Judge of Hallock Stained Glass Art Show, 2001 and 2002

· Best of Show / First Place Awards, Hallock Stained Glass Art Show, 1996-2000

· Featured Artist and Cover Story, Arts Across Kentucky, Summer 2002

· Featured Artist and Cover Story, Design Magazine, September and October 2001